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As-it-happens update August 16, 2020
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Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith will be cleared for football activity and be activated off the physically unable to perfom list, a source said Saturday night, capping a remarkable recovery from a leg injury that nearly cost him his life. Smith is ...
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ESPN
HOUSTON -- — Rookie Cristian Javier allowed one hit over six shutout innings, Yuli Gurriel homered and the Houston Astros edged the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Saturday night for their third straight win. Javier (2-1) struck out five and walked three.
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ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO -- Sean Murphy started things off in the ninth inning with a home run and Mark Canha had one thought: "Here we go again!" Down to his final strike, Canha became the latest Oakland slugger to deliver a dramatic late-game hit. He hit a ...
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NBA.com
It's rare when a No. 1 vs. 8 seed draws more than a passing interest, but here we are, with a first-round playoff matchup that could, at best, drip with suspense and go the seven-game limit. The Blazers bear the scars of a tough scramble just to get into the ...
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Yahoo Sports
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Kenny Clark says he has always wanted to prove the value of nose tackles as complete players. Now the Packers have given him a contract that showcases that. The Packers announced Saturday they had signed the ...
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CBSSports.com
Carmelo Anthony is often thought of as a solo star from his days with the New York Knicks, but in the latter phase of his career -- not including his Olympic experience -- he's had at least six no-doubt Hall of Fame teammates in Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook, ...
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al.com
Wide receiver J.J. Nelson practiced with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, the same day that the NFL team announced it had signed the former Midfield High School and UAB standout. Out of football since being released by the Oakland Raiders last ...
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ESPN
Marc-Andre Fleury admitted he was nervous before Game 3 of the Vegas Golden Knights' quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks, saying that he had "a little butterflies before the game, even though I played so many games" in his career. "Really?
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Sports Illustrated
The Jacksonville Jaguars made an addition to the offense on Saturday, with the team announcing they have signed veteran fullback Bruce Miller. Miller, 33, spent five years with the San Francisco 49ers after being drafted in the seventh round of the 2011 draft ...
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New York Daily News
How many MVP candidates can a baseball team lose without tanking their season? After yet another major loss to their lineup — DJ LeMahieu sprained his thumb after an awkward swing in the team's 11-5 rout over the Red Sox — the Yankees are testing the ...
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State of The Texans
The Houston Texans continued to free up cap space on Saturday for the 2020 and 2021 seasons — cap space with a purpose. Defensive end Angelo Blackson penned a restructured deal which will keep him in the Lone Star State through 2021. In doing so ...
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Yahoo Sports
The scoreboard may not entirely show it at the moment, but the Tampa Bay Lightning are starting to take over against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Thanks in large part to an absolutely dominant second and third period performance on Saturday, the Lightning ...
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Washington Post
Folks in the South aren't giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet. While other conferences have conceded the fall to COVID-19, the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 are holding out hope they can play a ...
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ESPN
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Darcy Kuemper snatched up tipped shots, made saves from prone positions, saw pucks through traffic. One monumental effort by Arizona's goalie and now the Coyotes are back in their series with the Colorado Avalanche. Kuemper ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Braves were hoping Ronald Acuna, Jr. could avoid the injured list, but Saturday they placed him on it to give him more time to deal with his injured left wrist. The move is retroactive to Augsut 12. Tests in New York earlier in the week showed inflammation, ...
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Seattle Times
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin turned 25 just last month and is still playing on his rookie contract. An example for those who say that the NFL stands for "Not For Long," Griffin is something of a grizzled veteran as he begins his fourth season. Consider ...
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Yahoo Sports
Seasoned bantamweight Marlon "Chito" Vera handed fast-rising "Sugar" Sean O'Malley his first career loss in the UFC 252 co-main event on Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. O'Malley entered the bout as the heavy betting favorite and a lot of hype ...
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USA TODAY
The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will have their season paused for at least two days after a Reds player tested positive for COVID-19 following Friday's game. Major League Baseball postponed Saturday and Sunday's games in Cincinnati, the ...
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Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Fate is such a funny and fickle beast. Whenever the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets play each other, Jazz fans are quick to point out that their team's franchise cornerstones, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, both came to Utah on their ...
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Washington Post
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Strafaci and Charles Osborne advanced to the U.S. Amateur final Saturday at Bandon Dunes to earn spots next year in the Masters and U.S. Open. Strafaci, the rising Georgia Tech senior from Davie, Florida, beat Oklahoma ...
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FOXSports.com
BRADENTON, Fla. — Napheesa Collier had her second consecutive double-double, Crystal Dangerfield scored 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the New York Liberty 94-64 on Saturday night.
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Kansas City Star
Just two days into training camp practice in pads, the Chiefs' depth at the cornerback position will be tested ahead of the regular season. Cornerback Alex Brown confirmed Saturday via his verified Instagram page in an IG story that he suffered a torn anterior ...
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Sporting News
In an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols on "The Jump," Butler revealed he has created his own coffee shop from within the bubble. Butler has a French press as well as other coffee accessories, and he's making an insane profit from it: He charges players ...
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Yahoo Sports
(Reuters) - World number eight Belinda Bencic has withdrawn from this year's U.S. Open, joining a growing list of players who have decided to skip the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bencic on Saturday announced her decision on Twitter where ...
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CBSSports.com
The first round and a half of the UFC 252 heavyweight clash between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Junior dos Santos belonged to dos Santos, but Rozenstruik proved once again that it only takes one of his shots to turn a fight, scoring a TKO in the second round ...
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Newsday
John Dodson said during the week that he trained being taken down and getting back up over and over again in anticipation of facing takedown specialist Merab Dvalishvili. On Saturday night at UFC 252 in Las Vegas, Dodson showed that training paid off as ...
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Paulick Report
Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams' homebred mare Pulpit Rider looped her field and came with a rush to get up in the final jump and capture the 27th edition of the $125,000 Solana Beach Stakes by a nose at Del Mar near San Diego, Calif. Ridden by Juan ...
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Yahoo Sports
Jennifer Brady advanced to the finals of a WTA event for the first time in her career Saturday, sweeping past fellow American Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Ky. The 25-year-old Brady had lost in each of her previous ...
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TribLIVE
Portage Area High School head wrestling coach Michael Anthony Fox, 33, of Cresson, and Bradley Paul Rousell, 31, of Portage, were arrested and charged in Allegheny County after an investigation that began with a tip to Pennsylvania's Safe2Say tip line.
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Zee News
NEW DELHI (AP) — India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who revolutionized limited overs cricket with his improvisation and devastating batting power, has announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. "Thanks a lot for your love and support ...
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Hardwood Houdini
Should the Boston Celtics defeat the Philadelphia 76ers as expected in the opening round of the playoffs, they will likely force some major changes in the "City of Brotherly Love" this offseason. At the onset of the 2019-20 NBA season, one of the trendy picks in ...
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The Patriot Ledger
The Celtics guard has appeared in the NBA postseason just twice in the previous eight years, losing in the opening round on both occasions. The last time he advanced in the postseason, Kemba Walker was a junior at the University of Connecticut. Walker ...
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247Sports
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State participated in their first scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday evening on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. It was also the first scrimmage for the Seminoles under head coach Mike Norvell. Following the ...
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The Oklahoma Daily
Former OU tight end Grant Calcaterra announced on Twitter Saturday evening he is returning to football and will enter the transfer portal. Calcaterra retired from football in November after sustaining several concussions. Jeremiah 29:11 pic.twitter.com/ ...
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The New Indian Express
Published: 15th August 2020 03:34 PM | Last Updated: 15th August 2020 03:50 PM. lionel messi | AP. Lionel Messi was supposed to win it alone, the Argentinian charged with somehow masking the failings of an entire club against the most formidable team ...
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The Spun
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence spoke to President Donald Trump this week, amid their shared push for college football to happen this fall. Lawrence is one of the vocal leaders of the #WeWantToPlay movement, which Trump happily co-opted as the ...
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Forever Blueshirts
Since the Rangers were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in a three game sweep, there's been a lot of news surrounding the team. With the playoffs still in its early stages, it will be months before the draft and free agency. Still, there are a lot of storylines ...
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